Parshat Shoftim

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Laws of judges and officers, the king, the Levitical priests, true and false prophets, cities of refuge, and warfare. Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9.

David: World to Come

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 5:4

Ever find yourself reading the Psalms and wondering, "What's really going on here?" We do too! to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretati...

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Ring of Solomon and Edom

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 6:2

Today, let's dive into a fascinating piece of Midrash Tehillim (a collection of homiletical interpretations of the Book of Psalms) that does just that. We’re going to look at the d...

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Avner and the Origins of the World

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 7:8

Even King David, the sweet singer of Israel, knew what that felt like. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, delves deep into David's st...

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Miriam and Moses of Cushite

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 7:16

Isn't it fascinating how language can be so fluid, so open to interpretation? The Midrash starts with a rather stark statement: "Speak differently about the words of Cush. It is in...

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Gog and the Patriarchs

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 8:6

Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating glimpse into this very idea, particularly in its eighth section. Our journey ...

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Wisdom of Solomon and Yashar

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 9:2

Why we don't have all the answers, especially when it comes to the big questions like, "What's the ultimate reward for doing good?" Midrash Tehillim 9, a beautiful exploration with...

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Warriors of Heaven and Samuel

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 9:5

And it’s in his words, preserved in the Book of Psalms, that we often find solace and, perhaps surprisingly, a roadmap through those very times. Today, let's delve into a passage f...

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Constantine Receives the Torah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 9:9

The ancient rabbis certainly did. Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, wrestles with this very idea. Psalm 9:6, "The enemy's swords ...

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Heavenly Hosts Above of Isaiah

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 10:2

This feeling, this sense of divine distance, is at the heart of Midrash Tehillim 10, a powerful exploration of our relationship with the Divine. The midrash, a form of Jewish bibli...

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